1~14日龄北京鸭维生素D3和25-羟维生素D3需要量的研究

试验采用单因子完全随机试验设计,研究了不同的维生素D3水平(0、400、800、1200、1600、2000、3000 IU/kg)及25-羟维生素D3(25-OH-D3)水平(0、10、20、30、40、50、75μg/kg)对1~14日龄北京鸭生产性能的影响,进而探讨1~14日龄北京鸭维生素D3及25-OH-D3需要量.选取1040只体重基本一致、健康的1日龄雄性北京鸭,随机分为13个处理,每处理8个重复,每重复10只鸭.结果表明,维生素D形式对1~14日龄北京鸭平均日增重、日采食量、料重比和死亡率均无显著影响(P>0.05),维生素D水平对1~14日龄北京鸭平均日增重、日采食量、料重比均有显著的影响(P<0.05),但维生素D缺乏组试验鸭无明显缺乏症.以平均日增重为评价指标,依据二次曲线模型和折线模型估测1~14日龄北京鸭维生素D3和25-OH-D3的需要量分别为1849.8 IU/kg(P=0.0206)和38.1μg/kg(P=0.0294).     

Evaluating the efficacy of an attenuated Streptococcus equi ssp. zooepidemicus vaccine produced by multi-gene deletion in pathogenicity island SeseCisland_4

Streptococcus equi ssp. zooepidemicus(SEZ) is a pathogen associated with a wild range of animal species. Frequent outbreaks have occurred in recent years in pigs, horses, goats and dogs which is liable to infect humans. There is a lack of efficient vaccines against this disease and the occurrence of antibiotic resistance may render drug therapies ineffective. In this study, gene deletion mutant(ΔSEZ) in pathogenicity islands SeseCisland_4 was constructed. The mutant ΔSEZ had a 52-fold decrease in 50% lethal dose(LD_(50)) and had less capacity to adhere epithelial cells. Importantly, immunization of mice with attenuated vaccine ΔSEZ at the dose of 10~2 colony-forming units(CFU) mL~(–1) elicited a significant humoral antibody response, with an antibody titer of 1:12 800. Therefore, 10~2 CFU mL~(–1) might be used as the appropriate immune dose for the attenuated vaccine ΔSEZ, which provided mice with efficient protection against virulent SEZ. In addition, the hyperimmune sera against 10~2 CFU m L–1 attenuated vaccine ΔSEZ could confer significant protection against virulent SEZ infection in the passive immunization experiment and exhibited efficient bactericidal activity in the whole blood assay. Meanwhile, no viable bacteria was detected in blood when mice were immunized with ΔSEZ at the dose of 10~2 CFU mL~(–1) via hypodermic injection. Thereafter, the mutant ΔSEZ at the dose of 10~2 CFU mL~(–1) could confer significant protection in mice and had less negative effects on host, which could be an effective attenuated vaccine candidate for the prevention of SEZ.     

The effects of soil moisture and salinity as functions of groundwater depth on wheat growth and yield in coastal saline soils

In the coastal saline soils, moisture and salinity are the functions of groundwater depth affecting crop growth and yield. Accordingly, the objectives of this study were to: 1) investigate the combined effects of moisture and salinity stresses on wheat growth as affected by groundwater depth, and 2) find the optimal groundwater depth for wheat growth in coastal saline soils. The groundwater depths (0.7, 1.1, 1.5, 1.9, 2.3, and 2.7 m during 2013–2014 (Y1) and 0.6, 1.0, 1.4, 1.8, 2.2, and 2.6 m during 2014–2015 (Y2)) of the field experiment were maintained by soil columns. There was a positive correlation between soil moisture and salinity. Water logging with high salinity (groundwater depth at 0.7 m in Y1 and 0.6 m in Y2) showed a greater decline towards wheat growth than that of slight drought with medium (2.3 m in Y1) or low salinity (2.7 m in Y1, 2.2 and 2.6 m in Y2). The booting stage was the most sensitive stage of wheat crop under moisture and salinity stresses. Data showed the most optimal rate of photosynthesis, grain yield, and flour quality were obtained under the groundwater depth (ditch depth) of 1.9 m (standard soil moisture with medium salinity) and 2.3 m (slight drought with medium salinity) in Y1 and 1.8 m (standard soil moisture with medium salinity) and 2.2 m (slight drought with low salinity) in Y2. The corresponding optimal soil relative moisture content and conductivity with the 1:5 distilled water/soil dilution, in the depth of 0–20 cm and 20–40 cm in coastal saline soils, were equal to 58.67–63.07% and 65.51–72.66% in Y1, 63.09–66.70% and 69.75–74.72% in Y2; 0.86–1.01 dS m^–1 and 0.63–0.77 dS m^–1 in Y1, 0.57–0.93 dS m^–1 and 0.40–0.63 dS m^–1 in Y2, respectively.     

滩羊毛色候选基因MC1R和TCF25的mRNA表达量定量分析

为了探究影响哺乳动物毛色的黑色素皮质受体-1基因(MC1R)和转录因子25基因(TCF25)与滩羊毛色的关系,本研究利用实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)技术,对15只不同毛色滩羊(纯白、褐斑、黑斑)皮肤组织中MC1R基因和TCF25基因的mRNA表达量进行研究。结果显示,MC1R基因和TCF25基因在3种不同毛色滩羊中均有表达。MC1R基因在不同毛色滩羊皮肤组织中表达量为黑斑>褐斑>纯白,其中黑斑组极显著高于纯白组(P<0.01),显著高于褐斑组(P<0.05),褐斑组显著高于纯白组(P<0.05);TCF25基因在不同毛色滩羊皮肤组织中表达量为纯白>褐斑>黑斑,组间差异不显著(P>0.05)。试验表明了目的基因表达量与滩羊毛色间的关系,为今后滩羊毛色选育与品种改良提供参考。     

几种农药对桑椹小粒性菌核病的防治效果试验

桑椹菌核病是果用桑树的重要病害,为高效、安全控制该病对桑果生产的危害,进行了大田农药防治筛选试验。结果表明,70%甲基托布津可湿性粉剂500倍液、50%多菌灵-硫磺粉剂500倍液和1 000倍液对桑椹小粒性菌核病具有较好的防治效果,且对桑叶和桑椹无明显药害;70%甲基托布津粉剂1 000倍液、25%吡唑醚菌酯乳油1 500倍和3 000倍液以及40%嘧霉胺粉剂1 000倍液也有一定的防治效果。     

Diet is a main source of vitamin D in Finnish pet rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

During the winter time in Finland, sunlight is inadequate for vitamin D synthesis. Many pet rabbits live as house rabbits with limited outdoor access even during summer and may therefore be dependent on dietary sources of vitamin D. The aims of this study were to report the serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in Finnish pet rabbits and to identify factors that influence vitamin D status. Serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D concentrations from 140 pet rabbits were determined using a vitamin D enzyme immunoassay (EIA) kit. Eleven rabbits were excluded from the statistical analysis because of unclear dietary data. The remaining 129 rabbits were divided into groups depending on outdoor access during summer (no access n = 26, periodic n = 57, regular n = 46) as well as daily diet: little or no hay and commercial rabbit food ≤1/2 dl (n = 12); a lot of hay and no commercial food daily (n = 23); a lot of hay and commercial food <1 dl (n = 59); a lot of hay and commercial food ≥1 dl (n = 35). The range of serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D concentration was from 4.5 to 67.5 ng/ml with a mean of 26.1 ng/ml. Statistical general linear model adjusted for weight, age and season indicated that diet was associated with vitamin D concentrations (p = 0.001), but outdoor access during summer was not (p = 0.41). Mean 25‐hydroxyvitamin D concentration was significantly higher in the rabbits receiving a lot of hay and commercial food ≥1 dl (33.9 ± 13.2 ng/ml) than in rabbits in other diet groups (24.0 ± 8.5 ng/ml, 21.7 ± 8.1 ng/ml, and 22.2 ± 18.0 ng/ml, respectively). This investigation showed wide variation in 25‐hydroxyvitamin D concentrations among Finnish pet rabbits. Diet remains a main source since outdoor access seems to be too limited to provide adequate vitamin D synthesis for most of them, and the use of vitamin D supplements is rare.     

气候变暖对新疆核桃种植气候适宜性的影响

基于新疆102个气象台站1961-2015年逐日平均气温、最低气温、最高气温资料,采用线性趋势分析、累积距平、t检验以及ArcGIS的空间插值技术,对影响新疆核桃种植的关键气候因子（≥10℃积温、最低气温≤-25℃日数、最高气温≥40℃日数、终霜冻日早于≥10℃初日天数）的时空变化特征进行分析的基础上,结合核桃种植气候适宜性区划指标,研究了气候变化对新疆核桃种植气候适宜性及其分布的影响。结果表明：新疆≥10℃积温的空间分布总体呈现“南疆多,北疆少;平原和盆地多,山区少”的格局,最低气温≤-25℃日数有“南疆少,北疆多;平原和盆地少,山区多”的特点,夏季最高气温≥40℃日数为“东部多,西部少;平原和盆地多,山区少”的特点;终霜冻日早于≥10℃初日的天数呈现“西部多,东部少;山区多,平原和盆地少”的格局。在上述气候要素空间分异的综合作用下,新疆核桃种植的气候适宜区主要在塔里木盆地西部平原;次适宜区在塔里木盆地大部和吐哈盆地南部;北疆大部,阿尔泰山、天山和昆仑山区以及吐哈盆地、塔里木盆地东部为核桃不适宜种植区。在气候变暖背景下,近55a新疆≥10℃积温、最高气温≥40℃日数和终霜冻日早于≥10℃初日的天数分别以64.7℃·d·10a-1、0.48d·10a-1、0.120d·10a-1的倾向率呈显著（P＜0.05）增多趋势,冬季日最低气温≤-25℃日数以-0.980d·10a-1的倾向率呈极显著（P＜0.001）减少趋势。上述各要素分别于1986年和1997年发生了突变,受其影响,1997年后较其之前,新疆核桃种植的气候适宜区和次适宜区明显扩大,而不适宜区明显减小,气候变暖对新疆核桃种植总体趋于有利。     

高产纤维素酶菌株的筛选

该研究从农田土壤中分离得到67株细菌,并从中选出一株高产纤维素酶菌株。将这些菌株接种到纤维素培养基上,在p H 5.5和28℃的条件下,利用刚果红染色溶液进行染色后,测其水解透明圈与菌落的比值的大小,进行初步筛选。将这些初筛的菌株接种到培养基中进行摇床培养后,制得粗酶液,并分析羧甲基纤维素酶(CMC)活力测定和滤纸酶(FP)活力及β-葡萄糖苷酶(BG)。在不同温度的条件下,对纤维素酶活力测定,最终筛选出曲霉A25(Aspergillus sp.)这一株菌株,最适酶活温度为50℃。产纤维素酶酶活力分别为:CMC酶活达2 340.92 U/m L;FP酶活达2.66U/m L;BG酶活达164.72U/m L。     

草地螟中肠肉碱-脂酰肉碱转位酶基因(LstiSLC25)的克隆及表达

利用甜菜夜蛾(Spodoptera exigua)围食膜多克隆抗体免疫筛选草螟(Loxostege sticticalis)中肠cDNA表达文库,得到编码肉碱-脂酰肉碱转位酶(LstiSLC25)基因的全长cDNA克隆.该cDNA克隆全长1 474 bp(GenBank登录号EU924506),开放阅读框长897 bp,编码299个氨基酸,预测分子量和等电点分别为32.1 kD和9.46.序列含有3个典型的溶质运转重复结构,具有溶质运载蛋白家族的典型特征.将该基因与pET30载体重组后,经IPTG诱导,蛋白在大肠杆菌(Escherichia coli获得了表达.     

玉米新品种鄂玉25生育特性及栽培技术

玉米新品种鄂玉25具有高产、稳产、优质、广适、抗病、抗倒等特性,已通过湖北省及国家农作物品种审定委员会审定,在湖北省二高山组品种区域试验、多点示范和武陵山区国家玉米品种生产试验(4省、市)中,增产极显著.在二高山、中、低山都适应种植,都比当地主推品种增产8%～20%.